Why go on expedition

Expeditions are probably the best learning environment for young people. Being pushed physically and mentally means students are taken out of their comfort zone, and that’s where the magic happens.

We don’t see our expeditions as a ‘once in a lifetime adventure’. We’re aiming for something much more long term. Our goal is to ignite a life-long passion for adventure, a yearning for global learning and for students to be able to make educated decisions about risk-benefit and long term global sustainability. After all, we’re educating the next generation of travellers, teachers, nurses, engineers, politicians and potentially world leaders. It’s important we open their eyes to the world – the good and the bad.

Feedback from both students and parents tells us again and again that our expeditions transform young people’s perspectives on world politics, religion, history and the importance of the global community.

This being the second trip we have done with the STC, I knew things were going to run smoothly and I was not disappointed. From the beginning of the planning process right through to the in-expedition help, the team at…

Our story...

If you've not heard of The STC before, we're probably the best kept secret of the school trips industry. We started life in 2006 and have been quietly shaking the tree of knowledge ever since. Innovative school expeditions, exceptional educational school trips abroad and a firm commitment to travel responsibly have connected us to a tribe of passionate teachers. If you, like them, are intent on stretching the global horizons of young people then, to mis-quote Lionel Ritchie, "Hello... It is us you're looking for!”